Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Barnsley.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- The ramp bypasses the step.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door is permanently held open.
- There is a push pad at a height of 82cm.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 70cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Counter (Post Office)
- The counter is located in the rear left corner of the shop.
- The distance from the entrance is 6m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 98cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
- The counter has windows.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by product shelving.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor throughout this area.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Seating available on this floor includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- The venue has a payment counter.
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Payment Counter
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- Signage is provided for the counter.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The queue width is at least 150cm and there is no need to turn.
- The payment counter has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- The height of the payment counter is 99cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
- The card payment machine is portable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.